Agent Orange victims association backs Trần Tố Nga’s appeal against French court’s ruling The Việt Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange (AO) (VAVA) has affirmed it will provide spiritual and material support to Trần Tố Nga to continue her lawsuit against US firms that manufactured the toxic AO defoliant used by US forces during the war in Việt Nam.

Saigon Co.op increases stocks of essential goods, takes COVID precautions

Saigon Union of Trade Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) said it is working to increase stocks of essential goods at its stores and fight the COVID-19 epidemic.

HCM City ensures safety for upcoming election

HCM City Election Commission has instructed authorities in Thủ Đức City and 21 city districts to take preventive measures against COVID-19 when organising conferences and meetings before the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2021-26 tenure.

State leaders inspect election preparations and meet voters President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc joined other candidates for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils in HCM City at a conference reviewing the socio-economic-cultural situation and national defence-security in HCM City's outlying districts of Củ Chi and Hóc Môn on Thursday.

HCM City's health sector wins regional, int'l acclaim

HCM City's Department of Health  is continuing its focus on developing the application of state-of-the-art healthcare techniques at general and specialised hospitals that its counterparts in Asia have also been pursuing.

Five people in contact with COVID-19 patient in Hà Nam test positive

Five people have tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into close contact with a patient from the northern province of Hà Nam who was confirmed positive earlier on Thursday.

Cần Giờ District in HCM City recognised as 'new-style rural area' Outlying Cần Giờ District has been recognised as a new – style rural area after meeting national criteria, Nguyễn Thành Phong, chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, said.

Việt Nam ‘reinvents’ tourism sector, aims for expected recovery by 2024

While domestic travel has kept tourism buoyant amid the pandemic, the industry has barely survived without foreign tourists. Experts have recommended that it reinvent itself while waiting for global travel to resume. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

Hồ Chí Minh City to digitise 100 tourist sites

The HCM City Department of Tourism aims to promote the application of digital technology at 100 tourism sites in the city to enhance the experience of tourists as well as locals.

Returnees from COVID-19 hotspots must quarantine for 14 days in HCM City

The HCM City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC) said that returnees from localities with COVID-19 patients in Hải Phòng City and Bình Dương Province must quarantine at home for 14 days.